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Mabon Greetings All!
\nThanks so much for your continued interest in my books and career, I feel like I have quite the cheering squad at this point. So I am especially thrilled to share my latest news with you – I have just finished the art for my first collaborative picture book. Written by SJ Tucker and Trudy Herring, \u201cRabbit\u2019s Song\u201d is an engaging tale of mythical proportions. Trickster God comes to Earth to find animals to teach His lessons to man. Based on SJ Tucker\u2019s wildly popular ballad by the same name off of her CD \u201cBlessings,\u201d this picture book the work of several years of intensive conversations between the three of us.
\nThis book is truly a dream come true for each of us. For me, working with such talented and loving people has been a wonderful blessing. The combination of each of our talents has pushed me to create what I consider some of my best illustration work so far.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the demand for An Ordinary Girl, A Magical Child has been astounding. I realized when my child was born in 1994 there was a need for Pagan children\u2019s books in America, a need that is only just beginning to be met. When An Ordinary Girl was first released in 2005, there were hardly any books for the young Pagans. I receive frequent emails from parents thanking me for giving them a tool to help explain their Paths to their children. I am happy to report that there are now several more Pagan children\u2019s books available. I hope that this small trickle will increase to fill this niche with quality books for our youth.<\/p>\n

AN ORDINARY GIRL, A MAGICAL CHILD
\nWritten and illustrated by W. Lyon Martin
\nMagical Child Books — Trade Picture Book – Available NOW!!!<\/p>\n

An Ordinary Girl follows Rabbit, a young Pagan child through the wheel of the Year. Readers follow along with her as she celebrates Wiccan holidays, rituals and spells.<\/p>\n

The next book in the series \u201cAidan\u2019s First Full Moon Circle,\u201d is an interactive picture book. With hidden pictures in the main story, children get to help a friendly squirrel gather acorns for the coming winter, all the while learning the basics of a Wiccan nighttime Full Moon gathering.<\/p>\n

And don’t forget my latest book:
\nBased on a poem by Kelley Magee, \u201cWatchers\u201d is a bedtime story filled with subtle Pagan symbols in the illustrations. The hero, Thomas, is worried about the eyes watching him in the dark. He hatches a plan to capture them only to find out what he fears is really there to protect him.<\/p>\n

All books are available on the publisher\u2019s web site: http:\/\/magicalchildbooks.com<\/a> , amazon and other online book stores or your favorite book seller.<\/p>\n

At Magical Child Books you can see inside pages of the books, read reviews and even find teaching guides.<\/p>\n

Plus, as a special bonus for people placing pre-orders for Rabbit\u2019s Song, you will receive a MP3 file of Trudy and SJ reading the story. This is a limited time offer and is only available for those placing pre-orders for the book.<\/p>\n

Freebies:
\nRemember the monthly coloring pages are archived at http:\/\/handcraftedpagan.com<\/a> . Now that the art for Rabbit\u2019s Song has been delivered to the publisher, I\u2019ll be sending out the next ABC Lesser Known Goddess in the series.<\/p>\n

Visits:
\nTo invite me to speak at your school or event, learn more at http:\/\/handcraftedpagan.com\/workshops\/<\/a> or email me at lyon@handcraftedpagan.com.
\nTo view my current schedule of events, go to http:\/\/handcraftedpagan.com\/bio\/appearances\/<\/a> .<\/p>\n

Bright Blessings,
\nLyon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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